by SAMANTHA LYNN MOAN | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner followed in the footsteps of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, bringing in a new leftist wave of populism to Argentina. Kirchner’s efforts to censor the media, degrade autonomous institutions, and silence opposition highlight her...
by Celina Avalos | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
In a time where rights, freedom, and democracy are being threatened across Western democracies, it’s imperative to ask the question: why are democracies failing? However, in focusing on the Democracies of the West – the developing nations – we remain silent on the...
by BLAKE CHRISTIAN KAZARIAN | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
In a historic vote, China’s legislative body, the National People’s Congress, voted to get rid of presidential term limits. The vote took place in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People and resulted in a vote with 2,958 in favor and 2 against. This shows...
by Lana Frazier | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
Throughout the end of the 20th century Poland made several significant changes including shifting from communism to democracy and joining the European Union. Proceeding 1989 Poland seemed to have finally taken a step in the right direction as they brought an end to...
by JASON GUSTAVO BALLEJO | Mar 15, 2018 | University of California, Los Angeles
Enrique Pena Nieto’s vote into office on June 1st, 2012 will forever leave a mark in Mexico’s path to a desired democracy. To begin with, lets summarize briefly who Enrique Pena Nieto is and what he stands for. Enrique Pena Nieto is a politician with the...
